ECRA calls for comprehensive EU-Wide EPR-System for carpets and floor coverings

von Dr. Hans-Peter Breuer | März 20, 2024 | Allgemein

The European Carpet and Rug Association (ECRA) is taking a bold step toward achieving a circular economy for the carpet and flooring industry by 2030. Learn more about the ECRA position paper on Extended Producer Responsibility In its latest position paper, ECRA...

Position Paper: Extended producer responsibility – circular economy in the european carpet industry

von Dr. Hans-Peter Breuer | März 20, 2024 | Allgemein

Extended Producer Responsibility – Carpets and Textile Floor Coverings The European Carpet Market Globally Europe is the second largest carpet market. Whereas rugs and runners are mainly imported typical wall to wall floorcoverings are mainly produced inside the...

PRESS RELEASE: ECRA teams up with CRUK on recycling and sustainabilty

von Dr. Hans-Peter Breuer | Dez. 1, 2022 | Allgemein

ECRA is delighted to be joining up and working with Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK). CRUK is an international membership association promoting the diversion from landfill of textile flooring in the UK to resource for circularity and sustainable use. They do this by working...

PRESS RELEASE: European Carpet Industry Unveils Circular Economy Plan in New Action Plan

von Dr. Hans-Peter Breuer | Jan. 12, 2021 | Allgemein

The European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 will accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular economy and constitutes an essential shift to a low-carbon industry. The European carpet and rug industry supports this transition and presents...

PolyCert Europe Forms to Unify Polymeric Material Certification Schemes

von Dr. Hans-Peter Breuer | Okt. 1, 2020 | Allgemein

Centexbel-VKC, the Belgian competence centre of plastics and textile, and the Belgian Quality Association (BQA) established a consortium PolyCert Europe in partnership with the industry associations ECRA, EuPC and ESWA. The objective of the consortium is to set up a...